Filling Up | May 2022
This month was a month full of "ah-ha" moments. So many. In fact, this month was so full, I even found a theme song... listen if you like and see what I discovered this month! The song starts at 1:40... (but if you listen to the bit of the talk before the song I found...
All Things Being Equal
Today, something truly amazing happened, SCOTUS in a 5-4 ruling said that all citizens of the United States of America have the right to marry whomever they choose. I am sad that it was not unanimous and sadder still at some of the things that were said by the four...
A Grandbaby’s a ‘Comin
In a few short weeks, my first grand baby will be here and I could not be more excited. As you can imagine, I have been doing some knitting for this little one. It was a pleasant task to knit my favorite baby sweater pattern – EZ's Baby Surprise Jacket for my first...
On Sweater Island
Some months ago, I was fortunate to be able to sign up for an online class with Amy Herzog on Custom Fit Sweater Knitting. We started at the very beginning – with the process of swatching, which I embraced whole-heartedly! I knit swatches from a wide variety of yarns.
A Sweater for the Ages
Sweater knitting has been my Waterloo.
I have knit sweaters before only to be insanely unhappy with my yarn choice, or my pattern choice, or the fit, or any combination of those items. Until this point, there has been no sweater success in my knitting life.
Where There Are Sheep
There is sure to be wool. Even an over-abundance of wool. Early yesterday morning, I boarded a bus bound for the one and only Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival. My excitement was at a fevered pitch after reading blog posts about what to do. I had made my lists, I had...
Warm and Toasty on the Inside
I absolutely love things that are easy and I think “easy” should be the norm for all things in life. Unfortunately, this is not the case and many things are complex, complicated, and entirely lacking ease. When I find something complex that is easy, it is a win! This...
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